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Hebrews 10:38

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36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

37 For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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BSB
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
KJV
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
WEB
But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
ASV
But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.
DARBY
But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.
BLB
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he might shrink back, My soul is not well pleased in him.”
ÅB
men den rettferdige, ved tro skal han leve, og dersom han unddrager seg, har min sjel ikke lyst til ham.
OTB
Men min rettferdige skal leve ved tro. Og jeg har ingen glede i den som trekker seg tilbake.
B1930
men den rettferdige, ved tro skal han leve, og dersom han unddrager sig, har min sjel ikke lyst til ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Galatians 3:11

    Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

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  • Habakkuk 2:4

    Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith —

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  • Romans 1:17

    For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

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  • Psalms 85:8

    I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

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  • Hebrews 6:4–6

    It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

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  • Ezekiel 3:20

    Now if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. If you did not warn him, he will die in his sin, and the righteous acts he did will not be remembered. And I will hold you responsible for his blood.

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  • Matthew 13:21

    But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

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  • Isaiah 42:1

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

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